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Short Takes 2

Short Takes 2

A Hollow Point (pic)Dir: Zachary BrinkerhoffUSA, RT: 15A police detective commits suicide, but wakes up still alive after shooting himself in the head. He has no memory of who he is or the reason for why he wanted to kill himself. He starts to solve his own mystery of why he is still alive and slowly uncovers the truth about his twisted past.

Night LightDir: Yamiset Trujillo, Jane SuarezUSA, RT: 7:52A wide-eyed, newborn sea turtle named Fin finds himself on the illuminated beaches of Miami. It is a perilous time to be a hatchling, with hazards of artificial light and debris present at every turn. With the help of Abueluna, his caring, celestial guide, Fin will make the daring trek from his cluttered nest to the open seas.

LA FadeawayDir: Meg SuttonUSA, RT: 18:45Drew's a young female musician working at a local music venue in 1970s Los Angeles. When she books her idol, Marcie, a sultry blues singer, to come play at the venue, her expectation of what opportunities this will bring clash with her budding relationship with Marcie's boyfriend, Reid.

OftenDir: Victoria SteinUSA, RT: 4:19Feeling unwanted and unworthy of love manifests in how we treat and perceive others. These fears sit in the dark corners of our minds and sell negative self-talk that can fester and make us begin to question our own worth and identity. The song and video for Often, depict the struggle of self-love on the journey to finding love for others.

Sunshine in the WinterDir: Quinn FeldmanUSA, RT: 3:02Sunshine in the Winter has a different feeling to it than most hiphop I've heard. It sort of leaves the ego behind and takes you on a friendly journey. I wanted the video to make people Vibe out and smile. I wanted it to have a lot of soul and texture but I wanted it to feel real too.

Two DJs Both AlikeDir: David BashfordUSA, RT: 14:18Matt, also known as DJ Sqwidwerdd, struggles to follow in the footsteps of his idol, DJ Dopemei$ter, a vintage act. When Matt takes a gig at a sweet 16 birthday party, he encounters another DJ, Dystopian Milkshake, who has already claimed the party as his own. Matt ends up in a DJ duel for the right to DJ the party, only to discover that Dystopian Milkshake has a real understanding of his music, like no one else before.